James Ojo

Education: BA Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN, 2013-2017), Code for Africa Fact-Checking Masterclass (2022), Smile Train Media Workshop on Cleft (2022), RCDIJ Data Journalism Masterclass (2021)

Experience: Correspondent, Caracal Reports (US); Contributor, International Policy Digest (US); Reporter, The Sun Newspaper; The Nation Newspaper; Editor, CrispNG; Deputy Editor, Nigerian Village Square; Investigative journalist, TheCable Newspaper.

Awards: 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI); Legit.ng Copyediting Excellence Award (2023&2024); Host Writer Prize for Investigative Journalism (2022); The Cable Journalist of the Year (2022); PwC Media Excellence Awards (Second Runner-up)

James Ojo is an award-winning journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng. With a decade of experience in the journalism landscape, he has done several impactful reports and won top awards, including the 2024 African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI).

2938 articles published since 10 Aug 2023

Author's articles

Naira crashes as traders, banks quote new dollar exchange rate

Naira crashes as traders, banks quote new dollar exchange rate

Money

3 days ago

Mother in Kogi shares how children ran back home from school over alleged reports of bandits in town

Mother in Kogi shares how children ran back home from school over alleged reports of bandits in town

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

Verydarkman weighs in on Burna Boy's boycott saga, shares evidence of propaganda against singer

Verydarkman weighs in on Burna Boy's boycott saga, shares evidence of propaganda against singer

Music

3 days ago

US mentions 19 countries whose green cards will be re-examined after deadly shooting

US mentions 19 countries whose green cards will be re-examined after deadly shooting

World

3 days ago

Fear of kidnapping forces NYSC members to shun orientation camps across Nigeria

Fear of kidnapping forces NYSC members to shun orientation camps across Nigeria

Nigeria

3 days ago

Bandits launch new attack in Kebbi, abduct many 24 hours after schoolgirls’ rescue

Bandits launch new attack in Kebbi, abduct many 24 hours after schoolgirls’ rescue

Nigeria

3 days ago

Blogger set to visit Pastor Jerry Eze's church on Sunday, shares his plan: "He knows how to cry"

Blogger set to visit Pastor Jerry Eze's church on Sunday, shares his plan: "He knows how to cry"

People

3 days ago

A blogger has shared his plan to visit Pastor Jerry Eze's church in Port Harcourt, revealing his admiration for the pastor's emotional preaching style.

Nephew of abducted Kaduna Anglican Priest mentions exact day he was killed, seeks his wife’s release

Nephew of abducted Kaduna Anglican Priest mentions exact day he was killed, seeks his wife’s release

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

The nephew of the Anglican priest in Kaduna, who was kidnapped with his wife about a month ago, has shared details about his death and fresh details about his wife.

Breaking: Wike's FCTA takes action on 1,095 property titles revoked

Breaking: Wike's FCTA takes action on 1,095 property titles revoked

Nigeria

3 days ago

Minister Nyesom Wike approves enforcement against 1,095 property holders who defaulted on ground rent and related charges, FCTA aide Lere Olayinka confirmed.

Candy Bleakz robbed in presence of police in Cape Town, clip goes viral: "Crime in SA is Number 1"

Candy Bleakz robbed in presence of police in Cape Town, clip goes viral: "Crime in SA is Number 1"

Music

3 days ago

Watch the emotional video of Candy Bleakz crying after being robbed in Cape Town, where she lost jewelry worth N10 million. The singer expressed frustration over it.

Ndume: Nigeria could save billions if lawmakers sit part time

Ndume: Nigeria could save billions if lawmakers sit part time

Nigeria

3 days ago

Ndume said Nigeria would have saved billions with a part time legislature and criticised the continued use of VIP police escorts despite a presidential directive.

Interior minister pays unscheduled visit to fire service, uncovers major gap

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Interior minister pays unscheduled visit to fire service, uncovers major gap

Nigeria

3 days ago

Nigeria’s Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo declared agencies must deliver without excuses as he inspected NSCDC training and flagged Fire Service lapses.

Breaking: Top northern governor declares Friday as public holiday, gives reason

Breaking: Top northern governor declares Friday as public holiday, gives reason

Nigeria

3 days ago

An influential northern governor has declared Friday, November 28, as a work-free day for workers in the state. It was in honour late Islamic scholar, Dahiru Bauchi.

Wumi Toriola kneels before Afeez Owo as they end their feud at Odunlade’s movie premiere

Wumi Toriola kneels before Afeez Owo as they end their feud at Odunlade’s movie premiere

Celebrities

4 days ago

Nollywood’s long-standing tension between actress Wumi Toriola and veteran actor Afeez Owo has finally been resolved at Odunlade Adekola's movie premiere.

Experts analyse CBN’s MPR decision, say policy should lower lending costs

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Experts analyse CBN’s MPR decision, say policy should lower lending costs

Economy

4 days ago

Economists say the CBN Monetary Policy decision to retain interest rates but narrow the policy corridor signals cautious easing expected to cut interbank costs.

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